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Legislature
Montenegro
- EnglishThe Parliament shall consist of the Members of the Parliament elected directly on the basis of the general and equal electoral right and by secret ballot.
The Parliament shall have 81 Members. (Art. 83) - MontenegrinSkupštinu čine poslanici koji se biraju neposredno, na osnovu opšteg i jednakog biračkog prava i tajnim glasanjem.
Skupština ima 81 poslanika. (Član 83)
Legislature
China
- EnglishThe National People's Congress and its Standing Committee exercise the legislative power of the state. (Art. 58)
- Chinese全国人民代表大会和全国人民代表大会常务委员会行使国家立法权。(第五十八条)
Legislature
Botswana
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of section 62 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be elected as a Member of the National Assembly if, and shall not be qualified to be so elected unless-
(a) he or she is a citizen of Botswana;
(b) he or she has attained the age of 18 years;
(c) he or she is qualified for registration as a voter for the purposes of the election of the Elected Members of the National Assembly and is so registered; and
(d) he or she is able to speak, and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read English well enough to take an active part in the proceedings of the Assembly. (Sec. 61)
Legislature
South Africa
- English(1) The National Assembly consists of no fewer than 350 and no more than 400 women and men elected as members in terms of an electoral system that–
(a) is prescribed by national legislation;
(b) is based on the national common voters roll;
(c) provides for a minimum voting age of 18 years; and
(d) results, in general, in proportional representation. (Sec. 46)
Legislature
Saudi Arabia
- EnglishShura Council shall consist of a Speaker and One hundred and fifty members chosen by the King from amongst scholars, those of knowledge, expertise and specialists, provided that women representation shall not be less than (20%) of members number. … (Shura Council Law, Art. 3)
- Arabicيتكون مجلس الشورى من رئيس ومائة وخمسين عضواً ، يختارهم الملك من أهل العلم والخبرة والاختصاص، على ألّا يقل تمثيل المرأة فيه عن (20 بالمائة) من عدد الأعضاء ، وتحدد حقوق الأعضاء ، وواجباتهم، وجميع شؤونهم بأمر ملكي. (نظام مجلس الشورى، المادّة 3)
Legislature
Dominican Republic
- EnglishIn order to be a male or female deputy one must meet the same requirements as to be a senator. (Art. 82)
- SpanishPara ser diputada o diputado se requieren las mismas condiciones que para ser senador. (Art. 82)
Legislature
Portugal
- EnglishThe Assembly of the Republic is the assembly that represents all Portuguese citizens. (Art. 147)
- PortugueseA Assembleia da República é a assembleia representativa de todos os cidadãos portugueses. (Art. 147)
Legislature
Russian Federation
- EnglishThe Federal Assembly - parliament of the Russian Federation shall be the representative and legislative body of the Russian Federation. (Art. 94)
- RussianФедеральное Собрание - парламент Российской Федерации - является представительным и законодательным органом Российской Федерации. (Статья 94)
Legislature
Central African Republic
- EnglishThe Central African People elect4, by indirect universal suffrage for a mandate of five (5) years, citizens who constitute the Senate and who have the title of Senator.
… (Art. 73) - FrenchLes représentants élus des Collectivités Territoriales élisent, au suffrage universel indirect, pour une durée de cinq (05) ans, des citoyens qui constituent le Sénat et qui portent le titre de Sénateur.
… (Art. 73)
Legislature
Togo
- EnglishThe legislative power, delegated by the people, is exercised by a Parliament composed of two assemblies, the National Assembly and the Senate.
The members of the National Assembly have the title of deputy and those of the Senate have the title of Senator. (Art. 51) - FrenchLe pouvoir législatif, délégué par le Peuple, est exercé par un Parlement composé de deux assemblées : l'Assemblée nationale et le Sénat.
Les membres de l'Assemblée nationale portent le titre de député et ceux du Sénat portent le titre de sénateur. (Art. 51)